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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.82, 70,208.94 and 23,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.82, 70,208.94 and 23,144.60 is: 34,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.82 : 70,208.94 = 23,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.82/70,208.94 = 23,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.82x = 70,208.94 × 23,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.82x = 1,624,957,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,957,832.72/46,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.30

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